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MH370 search: Malaysia \'almost certain\' debris found is from Boeing 777
MH370 search: Malaysia 'almost certain' debris found is from Boeing 777

Malaysia is "almost certain" that plane debris found on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean is from a Boeing 777, the deputy transport minister said on Thursday.

Activists who freed minks are \'terrorists\' but not Dylann Roof who killed 9 — FBI
Activists who freed minks are 'terrorists' but not Dylann Roof who killed 9 — FBI

Two animal activists have been charged with Conspiracy to Violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act for releasing minks from farms and destroying and vandalizing properties in the US.

Obama lectures African leaders, says he\'s a \'good president\' who could win third term
Obama lectures African leaders, says he's a 'good president' who could win third term

United States President Barack Obama addressed head on during his visit to Africa one of the continent's biggest stumbling blocks to democratic progress: its history of leaders clinging to power for a years, and even for decades.

New Planned Parenthood video shows  technicians trying to \'get the hard stuff\'
New Planned Parenthood video shows technicians trying to 'get the hard stuff'

More shocking details about how Planned Parenthood conducts "harvesting" of foetal body parts during abortion procedures have come out, with a former employee of a partner company saying there's "incentive to try and get the hard stuff" because there is more money in it.

ISIS paper details plan for \'end of the world\'  fight with US, starting with attack on India
ISIS paper details plan for 'end of the world' fight with US, starting with attack on India

The Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) is planning a terrorist attack on India to trigger an "end of the world" confrontation with the United States, a high-value document obtained from the jihadist group revealed.

Sudanese pastors facing execution make final plea for justice; verdict set on Aug. 5
Sudanese pastors facing execution make final plea for justice; verdict set on Aug. 5

The lawyers for the two South Sudanese pastors facing death penalty for allegedly spying for a human rights group concluded their case.

Kenya\'s president thumbs down President Obama\'s promotion of gay rights in Africa
Kenya's president thumbs down President Obama's promotion of gay rights in Africa

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected US President Barack Obama's message pushing for gay rights, emphasising that it is one Christian value that the country does not share with the US.

University of California adds 6 choices on \'gender identity\' of student applicants
University of California adds 6 choices on 'gender identity' of student applicants

The University of California is offering six choices on gender identity for undergraduate applicants but will not be used in making decisions on admission.

Christian sites need more protection, Israeli church leaders say
Christian sites need more protection, Israeli church leaders say

The Israeli government needs to do more than simply condemn attacks against Christian sites, church leaders have urged, amid rising tensions between religions groups.

Hysterical reaction to the gay scout leaders decision is a terrible witness
Hysterical reaction to the gay scout leaders decision is a terrible witness

The decision by the Boy Scouts of America to allow gay people to lead its groups has been criticised by conservatives.

North Korea: Official mocks Christian evangelism, denies persecution
North Korea: Official mocks Christian evangelism, denies persecution

A North Korean official has denied that Christians are systematically persecuted in the country, branding such accusations as "absolutely false".

Nearly year-long military campaign against ISIS cost US more than $3 B — Pentagon

​The price tag of the fight against the Islamist extremist group Islamic State by the US armed forces now reached more than $3 billion, the US Department of Defence said.

Young Syrians marry in the ruins of church in devastated city of Homs
Young Syrians marry in the ruins of church in devastated city of Homs

The church of St George posted pictures of their wedding on its Facebook page.

Pope Francis sees Christian \'genocide\' as persecution affects 200 million Christians
Pope Francis sees Christian 'genocide' as persecution affects 200 million Christians

The increasing persecution against Christians around the world has reached a point leading Pope Francis and other groups to start calling the problem a "genocide."

Turkey: Kurdish peace process in crisis after President launches air strikes
Turkey: Kurdish peace process in crisis after President launches air strikes

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been accused of political maneuvering.

Occult beliefs on the rise among China\'s communist leaders
Occult beliefs on the rise among China's communist leaders

Underground belief in occult practices such as sorcery is spreading.